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LORAWAN GATEWAY LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND GROUNDING: WHAT TO CONSIDER FOR A DEPENDABLE LORAWAN NETWORK

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Author Katie Bemiller

What is the difference between a reference design in a box and a real product?

 

A lot really! There are many salient design aspects which make for field reliable outdoor equipment. One of these aspects is dealing with the real-world effects of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).

 

Electromagnetic Interference immunity compliance deals with the effects of electrical interference imposed on equipment from severe natural phenomenon such as lightning as well as from more benign human originating phenomenon such as Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Electrical Fast Transients (EFT), and strong electric and magnetic fields (EMF).

 

Tower mounted radio equipment such as a Gateway or Basestation with antenna requires special attention to ensure a long and trouble-free field life.

 

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